Jumbled Thoughts - Part II

• It’s official; we are waiting to find out the gender. We will know if it’s little Reagan or Brayden who will be joining our family upon their birth.
• Until that day arrives, the name Baby Trece will have to do.
• Jon thought it perfectly hilarious that so many told me to wait. And I’m sure when that day comes, it will be an amazing experience.
• This little one is moving constantly these days. In fact, Jon was even able to feel the movements for the first time on Monday night; I always love watching his face light up.
• After reading several blogs on first-days-of-schools and talking to a coworker, I have decided that Devyn will be three forever and won’t be attending school… ever.
• Last night, out of the clear blue, Devyn announced that her favorite gymnast was “Shawn Johnson”. She seriously knew her name without any prompting!
• Speaking of gymnastics, Devyn has been living in her leotard day-in and day-out. It is World War III when I have her take it off to be washed.
• Hudson got in on the gymnastics-action last night; after turning a somersault, he stood up, arms to the sky, and announced “ta-da!” This was done over and over again.
• The one afternoon that we didn't have the Olympics on, we sat outside while Daddy mowed the grass. There is nothing better than the smell of freshly mowed grass.
• Hudson hates the sound of the mower, and the vacuum too. Whenever either is going, he must be held by the other parent; otherwise he’s in the corner crying. Poor guy!
• I still think Hudson needs a brother; after all, it’s not very often to see a little boy pushing a stroller down the street or wanting to brush Sissy’s hair.
• Granted, he’s not nearly as cuddly with Devyn’s dolls as she is. In fact, I think one of her dolls got quite a jolt when Hudson slammed it to the floor the other day. It must be a boy-thing.
• In exactly four months from today, we’ll get dressed in our wedding finery and watch as my baby sister marries her high school sweetheart.
• Exactly three weeks after that, it’ll be my due date and I’ll be considered full-term. I wonder if this will be the one time that a baby of mine decides to arrive early. That would sure add to the fun!
• Have I mentioned that one of the other sisters, Christine, is due only 6 days before the wedding?! Do you think we could fit in any more during that week?
• I cannot wait to hold Miss Elliana Faith, the name of my future niece, in my arms. I am so ready for the aunt-role and can’t wait to shower that tiny bundle with love.
• Because of all the craziness that will define December, I have decided I will not send Christmas cards this year.
• I smile because as much as I complain about the surprises and madness that has consumed us this year, its awesome to think that we’ll add two new babies and a brother-in-law during that time. A growing family, albeit a loud and noisy family, is always a blessed thing.